Refinery Automation Institute provides: breakfast, lunch, mid-morning and mid-afternoon coffee break.
Bunker Blending Course
BUNKER COURSE
Bunker blending course teaches you how to formulate profitable fuels that is stable and compatible while meeting all the specs and environmental regulations
Main topics offered in the course:
- Module 0 – Course Contents and Introduction of the Instructor
- Module 1 – Introduction to Bunker Blending and Bunker Business
- Module 2 – Bunker Specifications: ISO 8217-17, 2020 PAS, VLSFO “Proposed Specs”
- Module 3 – Typical Blend Components and Properties
- Module 4 – Bunker Compatibility and Stability
- Module 5 – Bunker Grades and Blend Recipes
- Module 6 – Bunker Blending Schemes and Practices
- Module 7 – Estimating Price of Components and Products
- Module 8 – Blending Linear-Nonlinear Property Calculations
- Module 9 – Introduction to Blend Optimization
- Module 10 – Typical Blend Optimizer Usage
- Module 11 – Lab Test Methods, Precision and Dispute Resolution
- Module 12 – Delivered Quantity Measurements
- Module 13 – Scrubbers as Alternatives, Costs and ROI
- Module 14 – VLSFO Bunker Patents
- Module 15 – Future Green Fuels and their Properties
- Module 16 – Best Practices for Blending VLSFO Fuels
- Module 17 – References
Blending Course Schedules and Registrations
2025 Blending Courses
Virtual Courses
| Course | Location | Duration | Date | Time | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline & Diesel | US | 5 Days | May 26 - 30 | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM CT | Register |
| Bunker | US | 5 Days | May 19-23 | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CT | Register |
| Gasoline & Diesel | Europe | 5 Days | April 23 - 29 | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM EST | Inquire |
| Bunker | Europe | 5 Days | May 7 - 13 | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM SGT | Inquire |
| Gasoline & Diesel | Middle East | 5 Days | July 2 - 9 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST | Inquire |
| Bunker | Middle East | 5 Days | July 16 - 22 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM SGT | Inquire |
* Virtual courses are to be held via Microsoft Teams meeting.
In-Person Courses
| Course | Location | Duration | Date | Time | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline & Diesel | Houston | 3 Days | TBD | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CT | Register |
| Bunker | Houston | 2 Days | TBD | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CT | Register |
| Gasoline & Diesel | Singapore | 3 Days | TBD | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM SGT | Inquire |
| Bunker | Singapore | 2 Days | TBD | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM SGT | Inquire |
* In-person course comes with half hour break at 12:00 noon and two coffee breaks
Online Courses
| Course | Location | Duration | Date | Time | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline & Diesel | Online | 2 Weeks | All year | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Inquire |
| Bunker | Online | 2 Weeks | All year | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Inquire |
Past Participating Companies
- ADNOC
- Baker Hughes
- BAPCO
- BP Singapore
- Chevron USA Inc
- Cargil International Trading Pte Ltd
- China Aviation Oil (S) Pte Ltd
- Concord Energy Pte Ltd
- Cosmo Oil International
- CPC Corporation
- Emirates General Petroleum (Emarat)
- ENOC
- ExxonMobil
- Gunvor Group
- Hyundai Oil Singapore Pte Ltd
- JX Nippon Oil & Energy
- Kuwait Petroleum Corporation
- Kuwait National Petroleum Company
- LITASCO SA
- Lukoil Asia Pacific Pte Ltd
- Mabanaft Pte Ltd
- MENA Energy DMCC
- Mitsubishi Corporation
- Oiltanking Odfjell Terminals & CO. LLC
- Oman Trading International Ltd
- ORYX GTL
- Pertamina Energy Services
- PETROBRAS
- PetroChina International (S) Pte Ltd
- Petron Corporation
- PETRONAS
- Phillips66 International Trading Pte Ltd
- PTT International Trading Pte Ltd
- Qaiwan Global Energy
- Qatar Petroleum
- Qatar Shell
- Reliance Industries Ltd
- Samsung Total
- Sasol Oil
- Saudi Aramaco
- SATORP
- Shell Internation Trading
- Singapore Petroleum Company Ltd
- Singapore Refining Company Pte Ltd
- SGS
- SK Energy
- SOCAR Trading
- S-OIL Corporation
- Star Energy Oiltanking
- Summit Petrochemical Singapore Pte Ltd
- TAKREER
- Thai Oil Public Company Ltd
- The Bangchak Petroleum Plc
- TOTAL
- Toyota Tsusho Petroleum Pte Ltd
- Turkey Petroleum Refineries
- Unipec Singapore Pte Ltd
- Vitol Asia Pte Ltd
Typical Training Day
- Breakfast from 7 am to 8 am
- Start of the Blending Course 8 am to 12 pm
- Lunch Break from 12 pm to 1 pm
- Training Session from 1 pm to 5 pm
- Mid-Morning and Mid-Afternoon Coffee Breaks
Refinery Personnel
- Blending Engineers
- Blend Schedulers
- Planning & Economic Engineers
Laboratory Personnel
- Laboratory Supervisors
- Laboratory Technicians
- Inspectors
Oil Terminal Employees
Ship Owners
Business Personnel
- Fuel Oil Traders / Blenders / Brokers
- Marketing & Products Trading Managers
- Business Analyst
- Sales Representatives
Managers
- Middle & Senior Manager
- Executives
Material Offered in the Course
Coursebook and Hands-on Exercises:
- 600 pages of Bunker Blending Handbook
- Bunker RAI Blend Optimizer (Demo)* and Case Studies
- 13 Blending Exercises
- oVolumetric Blend Calculator for Bunker- Marine Gasoil blends
- Non-Linear Property Calculators
- Blend component and off-specs price calculator
- Recipes for IMO2020-compliant VLSFO Spec
Reference Material Review
- Product Spec Books
- Market Price Bulletins
- Data Base of Blend Components
- Various Legislation (EPA, RFS, etc)
- List of Blending-related URL’s
*The RAI blend optimizer works only on MS windows-based laptops, and it requires Microsoft Excel to be installed with the solver active.
About the Instructor
Ara Barsamian
Ara has 50+ years of experience in gasoline, diesel, and bunker blending. He started with Exxon Research & Engineering, then started his own company with number of Exxon colleagues, designing and implementing numerous blending projects, and finally being acquired by ABB. Currently, he is the founder of RAI, a fuel oil blending consulting company.
- BS, MS: Engineering, City University of New York
- Fellow AIChE, ASTM, ISA, ILTA, IBIA
- Exxon Research & Engineering: Group Head responsible for R&D and implementing computerized blending and OM&S world-wide
- 3X Corporation: President, blending projects
- ABB Simcon: Vice President, Refinery Automation, blending projects
- RAI: President/CEO, blending projects
- ASTM: Initiator of Working Group Using FTIR/NIR to certify octanes
- IBIA Member Working Group: Future Fuels
The materials in these modules have been provided by Ara Barsamian and are based on personal knowledge and experience. Some data and materials have been contributed over the years by other experts of Refinery Automation Institute. All modules have been peer-reviewed by working members of US and foreign refineries, gasoline traders, oil terminal operators, pipeline company staff, and Laboratory personnel. The author acknowledges the contributions of all RAI staff and consultants, past and present. All information contained is given in good faith and is intended to improve the understanding of the topics by all sectors of the industry.
RAI CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE
After the course is finished, the participants that have successfully completed the RAI Online Gasoline Training Course module(s) will receive the RAI Certificate of Attendance.
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